Testing Defibrillator Charge Time - Fluke Biomedical Impulse 6000D User Manual

the time from the ECG heart beat 'R' wave to the onset of
the defibrillator pulse.
If the waveform characteristics are not correct, then
change the characteristics as explained in the "Changing
Waveform Characteristics" section earlier in this manual.
With the waveform set to the desired characteristics,
charge the defibrillator and discharge it into the Analyzer's
defibrillator inputs. The Analyzer senses the discharge and
the measured delay appears in the display.
The Analyzer can automatically identify the correct
defibrillator waveforms delivered by the defibrillator under
test. The softkey labeled Summary provides information
about the current discharge waveform depending on the
defibrillator type tested. For dc monophasic: peak voltage,
peak current and pulse width. For dc bi-phasic: peak and
average voltage, peak and average current, pulse width,
interphase delay, and overall tilt. For ac bi-phasic: all dc
bi-phasic data and ac carrier base frequency and duty
cycle.

Testing Defibrillator Charge Time

Before starting the charge time test, ensure the
defibrillator is not charged. This test measures the amount
of time it takes the defibrillator to go from a full discharge
to charge at the desired charge level (typically maximum
setting) and then discharge into the Analyzer's test load.
Defibrillator/Transcutaneous Pacemaker Analyzer
From the Defibrillator main menu, press the softkey
labeled Charge Time. As shown in Figure 9, the
waveform selection is already set and Measure Charge
Time... is displayed.
Figure 9. Defibrillator Charge Time Test
In a few seconds after pressing the softkey labeled
Measure, a Charge Defib in: countdown begins. When
the countdown reaches zero and sounds the beeper,
press the charge button on the defibrillator. The Analyzer
begins a Charge Time count up. When the defibrillator
reaches full charge, discharge the defibrillator into the
Analyzer.
For this test the Analyzer is timing operator
actions. The measurement depends on the user
accurately starting the defibrillator as soon as it is
charged. Any operator time delay is included in
the measurement result. The user should repeat
any tests that have not been timed accurately.
Analyzing Defibrillators
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